Prosple Profiles

Don’t lose your sense of wonder because it keeps you grounded and lets you learn new things throughout your life.

I feel very lucky to be able to work on unique constitutional issues or complex administrative law questions and to work alongside leading constitutional law specialists and experts.

Entering the program without prior office experience, I was initially apprehensive. I had the all-dreaded ‘Imposter Syndrome’. However, the supportive atmosphere quickly dispelled my fears and I felt welcomed, recognised and valued.

If you’re curious, determined and passionate about making a difference, DFAT is an excellent place to start your career.

Have an open mind and say yes to every opportunity as you never know where that may lead you, even if it isn’t the path you anticipated.

Just having a good degree is no longer enough to secure that all-important graduate offer in today's world. Getting work experience is an essential aspect of starting your career as a young graduate.

I only have great things to say about TAL. The culture, opportunities, flexibility to balance life and an overwhelmingly large sense of job satisfaction is just the beginning!

I love that my job still requires an application of electrical engineering theory – in some roles I have definitely had to dust off the old university textbooks and brush up on some concepts. The application of this theory and realising it out in the field is very rewarding.